diff --git a/misc/factor.vim.fgen b/misc/factor.vim.fgen
index 33b18566dd..2403d64474 100644
--- a/misc/factor.vim.fgen
+++ b/misc/factor.vim.fgen
@@ -315,9 +315,4 @@ endif
 
 let b:current_syntax = "factor"
 
-set sw=4
-set sts=4
-set expandtab
-set autoindent " annoying?
-
 " vim: syntax=vim
diff --git a/misc/vim/syntax/factor.vim b/misc/vim/syntax/factor.vim
index 0e61b001c2..4d6144635b 100644
--- a/misc/vim/syntax/factor.vim
+++ b/misc/vim/syntax/factor.vim
@@ -302,10 +302,4 @@ endif
 
 let b:current_syntax = "factor"
 
-set sw=4
-set sts=4
-set expandtab
-set autoindent " annoying?
-
 " vim: syntax=vim
-